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Let's talk about Walker Buehler
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 12:10 pm
by Benjamin Grimm
Free agent starting pitcher. Faced the Mets in the NLCS this year. (As did Jack Flaherty.)
Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 2:27 pm
by Lefty Specialist
I'd like him but he'll be very expensive and has a recent injury history.
Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 2:51 pm
by Centerfield
He seems like he would be a good candidate for a bounce back year.
The problem is (a) his stuff wasn't great this year. I heard his velocity was down, and that his spin rate is a far cry from his heyday, and (b) there are lots of teams who think he will bounceback. So he might be getting multi-year offers.
The Dodgers didn't extend a qualifying offer.
Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:10 pm
by Centerfield
Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 10:00 am
by MFS62
High risk/ high reward.
I'm still iffy on him.
Later
Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 11:00 am
by Benjamin Grimm
His name came up in a number of rumors about the Mets, but we now know it's not going to happen:
Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 11:40 am
by Edgy MD
The Dodgers won the championship in 2024. Good for them, but Buehler's the guy who was good for the 2021 Dodgers. Let's not get crazy, Red Sox.
Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 12:01 pm
by Centerfield
I would have preferred this deal for Bueller over the deal we signed for Montas.
Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 12:53 pm
by ashie62
They can have him. Doubt he gets beyond 70-80 innings
Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 2:34 pm
by smg58
I didn't think the Red Sox needed starting pitching that badly, especially after getting Crochet. Of course I also thought they gave up too much for Crochet.
I think Stearns' line of reasoning is that he wants potential value plays where pitching is concerned, but not at the expense of focusing on the ceiling and ignoring the floor. Montas doesn't have Buehler's upside, but he is a safer bet to be at least adequate over 150 IP than Buehler is. The Red Sox went for two high ceiling, low floor acquisitions. We'll see how it works.